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purplerabbitWell, the flu is gone. The PMS has crested. Hell, even the fibro seems to have settled down today! I am feeling as calm and as low pain as I have in weeks. I really hope that means this weekend will be good.
My Thanksgiving Wish: I wish for a relaxing, social weekend.
I have been cooped up alone for most of the last two weeks. I want to see people. I just don't want "drama" at this point. I need to relax and stay clear of emotional as well as physical stress.
Ever since I declared the decision to de-stress my life more last summer, I have cut a number of stress factors. Problem is that it has meant becoming more solitary than I like.
Some of the things I have been doing (which effect you if are my friend):
I don't go to social gatherings if I am not feeling well both mentally and physically. I don't want to upset people or increase my own stress. And the stress of a negative social encounter is so much higher for me in a group.
I try NOT to make firm appointments since my health and energy is so unpredictable. (Therefore cutting down on people being angry with me for missing appointments.)
I only answer the phone when I recognize the number on the call waiting. Because of our finances we have a lot of bill collectors. In addition, we have an old friend who is institutionalized who keeps calling and demanding things from us. Very painful. Sometimes I don't answer the phone at all, just because I don't feel up to it.
Unfortunately, all of this means that some people think I don't like them any more or have become a hermit. The hermit thing is a little too close to home, but it isn't by choice.
If you want to socialize with me, please let me know. It would be best if you were willing to drop by here. Casual fun hanging out it what works for me these days. No big plans, no big schedules, just simple social fun.
My Thanksgiving Wish: I wish for a relaxing, social weekend.
I have been cooped up alone for most of the last two weeks. I want to see people. I just don't want "drama" at this point. I need to relax and stay clear of emotional as well as physical stress.
Ever since I declared the decision to de-stress my life more last summer, I have cut a number of stress factors. Problem is that it has meant becoming more solitary than I like.
Some of the things I have been doing (which effect you if are my friend):
I don't go to social gatherings if I am not feeling well both mentally and physically. I don't want to upset people or increase my own stress. And the stress of a negative social encounter is so much higher for me in a group.
I try NOT to make firm appointments since my health and energy is so unpredictable. (Therefore cutting down on people being angry with me for missing appointments.)
I only answer the phone when I recognize the number on the call waiting. Because of our finances we have a lot of bill collectors. In addition, we have an old friend who is institutionalized who keeps calling and demanding things from us. Very painful. Sometimes I don't answer the phone at all, just because I don't feel up to it.
Unfortunately, all of this means that some people think I don't like them any more or have become a hermit. The hermit thing is a little too close to home, but it isn't by choice.
If you want to socialize with me, please let me know. It would be best if you were willing to drop by here. Casual fun hanging out it what works for me these days. No big plans, no big schedules, just simple social fun.
